When men lack a sense of awe, there will be disaster.

The great Way is all-pervading. It reaches to the left and to the right. All things depend on it with their existence. Still it demands no obedience.

Be merciful, moderate, and modest.

What Heaven detests, who knows why? Even the sage considers it difficult.

I have no desire to desire, and people become like the uncarved wood by themselves.

Nothing and no one in the world is valuable or worthless.

Whoever is planted in the Tao will not be rooted up. Whoever embraces the Tao will not slip away. Her name will be held in honor from generation to generation. Let the Tao be present in your life and you will become genuine. Let it be present in your family and your family will flourish. Let it be present in your country and your country will be an example to all countries in the world. Let it be present in the universe and the universe will sing. How do I know this is true? By looking inside myself.